The Quillet

Three-bedroom detached granite cottage in the farming hamlet of Bosorne, perched on the brow of a hill above Cot Valley and sleeping 6. The property sits under a mile from St Just, the westernmost town on the British mainland, with prices from £661 per week.

Country views run south down the valley toward the boulder beach below Cape Cornwall. Inside, the layout is straightforward: three bedrooms upstairs, kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor, parking on site, dogs welcome. Granite walls keep temperatures even through shoulder season. The 10/10 score from 21 reviews on Toad Hall Cottages reflects the location rather than any particular design ambition - this is a working West Penwith cottage.

The South West Coast Path is a short walk from the door. Cape Cornwall sits 1 mile west, the Botallack tin mine engine houses stand 2 miles north along the cliffs, and Sennen Cove is 4.9km away for surf and sand. Penzance is roughly 15 minutes by car - useful for the Scillonian III ferry to St Mary's and the larger supermarkets.

Best for walkers, photographers, and groups of 4-6 who want to step onto the coast path without driving to it each day. Also good for dog owners. Less good for guests expecting a polished interior, sea views from the windows, or those who want to walk to a sandy beach - the nearest, Sennen, is nearly 5 miles away.